The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is offering the Household Water Well System Grant Program to qualified private non-profit organizations. This grant enables non-profits to establish revolving loan programs, providing low-interest loans to eligible homeowners or individuals for constructing or upgrading their private well systems. It is important to note that homeowners cannot directly receive these grants; they must borrow from the approved non-profit organizations. Recipient non-profits are required to contribute at least 10 percent of the grant funds in cash (in-kind contributions are not accepted) to capitalize the revolving loan fund, ensuring sustainable support for private well system improvements across rural areas.
Opportunity ID: 53264
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-10-01-HWWS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Household Water Well System Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.862 — Household Water Well System Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $993,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Rural Utilities Service will make grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct or upgrade their private well systems. Homeowners or eligible individuals cannot receive grants.
The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own an existing home that uses a private well system. The non-profit organizations applying for the grant funds must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. In-kind contributions will not be considered. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lorrie Davis
Community Programs Specialist Phone 202-720-9631 Email:lorrie.davis@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53264 Full Announcement-1 -> water well nofa.pdf
Folder 53264 Other Supporting Documents-HWWS Application Guide and Regulations 1 -> hwws fy2010 guide.pdf
Folder 53264 Other Supporting Documents-HWWS Application Guide and Regulations 1 -> wep hwws regulation 1776.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lorrie Davis Community Programs Specialist Phone 202-720-9631 Email: lorrie.davis@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.862 | PKG00017592 | Mar 29, 2010 | Jun 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53264 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
53264 Project-1.0.pdf
53264 Budget-1.1.pdf
53264 Attachments-1.0.pdf
53264 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53264 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
53264 Other-1.0.pdf